Fashion Element Coordinator

Description of Element/Role

The Fashion Element Coordinator will be responsible for the Fashion element. They will ensure that the team of leaders are confident in the delivery of their activities for the week.

The Fashion element of the Michaela Foundation Girls’ Summer Camp allows Campettes to unleash their originality and creative potential by participating in sessions that are jam-packed with hands-on activities and girly fun! More than anything, the Fashion sessions are designed to allow the girls to express their individuality and creativity.

Responsibilities

Ensure that their team of leaders are confident in the delivery of their sessions for the week and will be in charge of delivering the set activities to 4 groups of 20 Campettes.

Ensure that all facilities and materials are in place for each activity.

Ensure that the team of leaders are confident in the delivery of their activities for the week.

Ensure that the Campettes are comfortable and are engaging with the activities.

Ensure that the ethos and environment is fitting for the activities.

Commitment

Attend Camp:

Monday – Friday (See full list of Camp dates here)

Monday 8.30am – 4pm

Tuesday – Friday 9am – 4pm

Attend Training (See further details below)

The Fashion Coordinator may organise and lead a team meeting prior to Camp commencing. The dates of these meetings are at the team’s discretion.

Training

First aid training is optional but advised. As least two members of the team must be first aid trained. If you are already trained in First Aid, or, are a trained healthcare professional; you won’t need to attend this training. However, you will need to provide evidence of your completed training.

We will advertise Child Protection training dates/venues in your area closer to Camp. It is mandatory all Leaders’ complete a 3 hour Child Protection training course prior to Camp. Training lasts 3 years until it is up for renewal. Please note if there is training available pre-Camp within your local GAA club or school this is also valid.

Specific activity training will be available online for the recruited team members.

The Fashion Element Co-ordinator must be creative with a passion for art and a drive to share that love of art with others. This passion will inspire the Campettes to use their imagination, ignore traditional boundaries and embrace innovation, unleashing their creativity.

General information for all Michaela Foundation volunteers

Recruitment method:

To become a Michaela Foundation volunteer you must complete the online application form and provide references. All Summer Camp volunteers are required to undergo a vetting check. (Access NI or Garda Vetting) You will complete an introduction package and receive training relevant to your role. You will only be able to begin your volunteering once we have completed the necessary checks relevant to your role.

Ongoing training:

All our volunteers are provided with the necessary training to enable them to carry out their role. This training will either be provided face-to-face or through the online training hub.

Confidentiality:

All information concerning volunteers and Campettes shall be treated as strictly confidential at all times.

Equal opportunities:

It is the aim of Michaela Foundation to ensure that no one receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, sex, race, colour, religion, marital status, sexuality or disability; or, is not placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Everyone shall adhere to our equal opportunities policy and ensure that diversity is valued throughout Michaela Foundation.

Health and safety:

We aim to provide a safe environment for all our volunteers and Campettes. We will therefore make you aware of your responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and to ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out and to maintain a safe environment for volunteers, Campettes or visitors.

Data protection:

If you have contact with data systems, computerised or otherwise, you are required to obtain, process and/or use the information in a fair and lawful way; to hold data only for the specific registered purpose; and not to use or disclose it in any way incompatible with such purpose. To disclose data only to authorised persons or organisations as instructed.